James Avery discusses the new UTAS Stadium change rooms (17/4/25)

Stadiums Tasmania CEO James Avery discusses the new change rooms at UTAS Stadium. Video by Aaron Smith and Phillip Biggs (17/4/25)

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00:00We're here today to have a look at these new incredible match day facilities here at Utah Stadium

00:05which have recently been completed.

00:07They're actually completed in time for the Hawks' first game here of the season against the Giants.

00:12We made a commitment to the Hawks that we would ensure that they would complete

00:16ahead of the first game of their season here at Utah Stadium and that was the case.

00:21We've done that.

00:22And look, I think you've seen from the reaction from the footy club itself

00:26and from others that have been through this incredible facility

00:29that they're right up there with the best across other venues around Australia.

00:37So I know the players and staff and coaches alike were thrilled when they walked in here and first saw them

00:42and I know some of them were comparing it to the MCG and others.

00:46So that's what we set out to do.

00:49We set out to provide much better facilities for the players and staff.

00:53You know, a big part of being able to attract strong content to the venue

00:56and ensuring that we continue to get Hawks' games here

00:59and in the future have Devils' games playing here

01:02is to make sure that the facilities for the athletes

01:04and those people that are out there running around in the middle

01:07that we all come to watch

01:08are as we expect them and as they expect them to be

01:12and as they need to be in the contemporary landscape of modern stadium.

01:15and that's what we've got here.